The yellow apricot blossoms of the Central region's capital fill the streets to welcome visitors

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    Binh Dinh - There are 10 days left until the Lunar New Year 2025, this is also the time when the yellow apricot blossoms of the Central region compete to show off their spring colors along the road, inviting visitors.

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    Since December 15, An Nhon town (Binh Dinh) - the capital of yellow apricot blossoms in the Central region has become more bustling than ever. Apricot blossom workers are busy transporting pots of bright yellow apricot blossoms to the streets to welcome visitors from near and far. Photo: Hoai Luan
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    For apricot growers in An Nhon town, this is the time to "harvest" after a year of hard work. Photo: Hoai Luan
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    Bonsai mai with unique shape is also sought after by many customers during Tet this year. Photo: Hoai Luan
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    Having been involved in the apricot growing profession for more than 20 years, Mr. Huynh Thanh Dung (50 years old, residing in Nhon An commune, An Nhon town) shared that this year, due to prolonged cold rain, the apricot crop has not been as expected. However, the price of apricot has improved compared to last year, although purchasing power remains at an average level. "The long-shaped apricot that I sell to the market every year has a price ranging from 700,000 - 800,000 VND/pot, most of the green-bud apricot pots this year have been chosen by many customers in the North," said Mr. Dung. Photo: Hoai Luan
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    Long-distance truck drivers stop by to choose their favorite apricot pots to bring home for Tet. Photo: Hoai Luan
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    Long-haul truck driver stops by to "bring spring" home. Photo: Hoai Luan
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    Working as a truck driver, Mr. Pham Van Bao (40 years old, from Hung Yen) said: "Mai flowers in Binh Dinh are famous for their beauty and cheap prices, so every year when I pass by here, I stop by to choose a few pots to bring back as gifts for relatives and to celebrate Tet. This year I bought 5 pots, at 700,000 VND/pot." Photo: Hoai Luan
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    Pots of mai trees with unique and unusual shapes are being released to the market by growers to serve customers during Tet. Photo: Hoai Luan
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